Correct option is B
The correct answer is: (b) Government of India Act, 1919
Explanation:
The system of dyarchy in the provinces was introduced by the Government of India Act, 1919, also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms.
Dyarchy involved a division of subjects between the central government and the provincial government.
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- Limitations: Limited Indian self-rule with continued British control over key areas like finance, law, and police.
- Criticism: Dyarchy was criticized for being ineffective and unpopular due to inequality of power between Indian ministers and British officials.
- Replacement: The 1935 Act replaced dyarchy with provincial autonomy.
- Government of India Act, 1909 – Known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, focused more on the expansion of legislative councils.